TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT SPECIAL OLYMPICS – Police officers will be getting their cleats out just in time for the N.J. Law Enforcement Soccer Tournament Benefit, with a portion of the proceeds going towards The Special Olympics. Pictured are: Deputy Chief Gerald Sanzari, Chief Robert Dowd, Lt. Arthur Del, Mayor Nicholas Sacco, Captain Bill Lyons, Lt. Marco Rovelo and Alex Lalaoui, founder and organizer of US Soccer Heroes. (See Brief)

On Saturday, April 6 Palisades Medical Center will have a free health screening from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Grove Reformed Church, 1132 46 St. in North Bergen. The free screenings and information will be on: blood pressure, heart rate, percentage of oxygen in the blood peak flow/respiratory, Body Mass Index (BMI), sugar and cholesterol, oral cancer screenings, breast exams, eye exams.

For more information call Joanne Riggs at (201) 854-5793.

Comedy hour

Alonzo Bodden, winner of the NBC show “Last Comic Standing” and guest who appeared on “The Tonight Show,” will perform at The North Bergen Free Public Library on Saturday, April 6 at 5 p.m. in the lower-level theater with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The library is located at 8411 Bergenline Ave. For more information call (201) 869-4715 or visit www.nbpl.org.

N.J. Law Enforcement Soccer Tournament Benefit

The North Bergen PBA Local 18 and The U.S. Soccer Heroes will present N.J. Law Enforcement Soccer Tournament Benefit with a portion of the proceeds to benefit The Special Olympics. It will take place on Saturday, April 6 with the opening ceremony starting at 3 p.m. at James J. Braddock North Hudson Park, 8701 Boulevard East in North Bergen.

For further information call (201) 469-5544.

Hudson County Sheriff Frank Schillari announces re-election bid

Hudson County Sheriff Frank X. Schillari has announced that he will run for re-election as a candidate in the Democratic Primary this June. Schillari is seeking his second term as sheriff.

He was the first sheriff in the history of Hudson County to introduce a 24/7 patrol program that provides round-the-clock protection, while at the same time reducing overtime, by reassigning desk duty officers to the streets.

Two years ago, Schillari waged a bitter battle to be sheriff when the county’s Democratic establishment withdrew its support from then-Sheriff Juan Perez and decided to back Schillari instead. Perez responded by switching political parties and registering as a Republican. Each man won his party primary in June and then faced each other in the general election in November 2010.

Hudson County Democratic Chairman and Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith said he is happy to support the sheriff's re-election bid. “Sheriff Schillari has worked hard and proven his worth as a concerned and compassionate leader who cares about our citizens’ safety,” Smith said.

Schillari has also been endorsed by Hudson County Executive Thomas DeGise and North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco, who also serves as a state senator.

A career law enforcement officer, Schillari is a U.S. Navy veteran and retired Secaucus Police Sergeant. Before being elected sheriff he served as an undersheriff for 13 years. Schillari, a native of Jersey City, currently lives with his wife in Secaucus.

April 1 is the filing deadline for candidates who plan to run in the political party primaries in June.